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  • Cool Websites: Create Your Own Avatars

    January 22, 2009 // davisde // Cool Websites Tags: avatar, create, internet, make, online, tips, tricks No Responses


    This video shows several different options for creating your own avatars online.

    General Avatars:
    http://www.faceyourmanga.com
    http://avatars.yahoo.com
    http://www.doppelme.com
    http://www.planetcreation.co.uk/createpic

    Specialty Avatars:
    http://www.sp-studio.de
    http://www.rabbids.com/YouAsARabbid
    http://www.simpsonizeme.com
    http://www.makewee.com

  • How To Convert VHS Tapes To DVD

    January 20, 2009 // davisde // DIY Projects Tags: burn, convert, digital, dvd, guide, tips, tricks, tutorial, vhs, Video 2 Responses


    This video covers the steps needed to convert a VHS video tape to DVD. You will need to purchase a video capture card in order to do this project.

    • Step 1: Items Needed

      A VCR, a video capture card, a computer, free software from DVD Flick

    • Step 2: Where to get a video capture card

      You can find video capture cards for pretty cheap online. My recommendation would be to search Amazon.com or Surplus Computers for the best deals. Once you have acquired a capture card, install it on your computer.

    • Step 3: Connect the VCR to the capture card

      Using a regular co-axial cable, connect the VCR to the capture card in the same way you would connect it to a TV.

    • Step 4: Record the VHS tape to your computer.

      Once you have everything connected, and your computer is turned back on, use the software that came with the video capture card to record the VHS tape from your VCR. Just put the tape in the VCR and play it as you would on a TV.

    • Step 5: Burn the video to DVD

      Using the free software from DVD Flick , you can convert the video to a DVD image and burn it to a DVD. You can also add menus to the DVD using this program.

    • Step 6: Optional software

      If you didn’t get any recording software that came with your capture card, you can download some free capture software from the internet. The first one is called Media Portal and the second one is called GB PVR

  • Windows Tip: Find What’s Running On Your Computer

    December 18, 2008 // davisde // Safety & Security, Software Tips Tags: computer, start, tips, tricks, tweak, windows 2 Responses


    This video shows you how to determine what processes are running on your computer and which one’s are harmful.

    Startup Programs List

    SysInfo

    ProcessLibrary

  • Cool Websites: Stealth Surf

    December 16, 2008 // davisde // Cool Websites, Video Tags: internet, tricks, websites, work 2 Responses


    This video shows you a program that allows you to surf the web stealthily.

    http://www.vanishd.com

  • DIY Project: Make USB Christmas Lights

    December 9, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: christmas, hack, lights, mod, tricks, usb 2 Responses


    This video covers the steps for creating USB Christmas lights.
    Related: Music Controlled Lights

  • Make 3D Panoramic Mazes

    October 8, 2008 // davisde // Cool Websites, Multimedia Tips, Web Tips Tags: 3d, panoramic, photos, pictures, tricks, tutorial 2 Responses


    This video will show you the basics of using Photosynth, a free online tool, to make 3D panaoramic environments from your pictures. Here’s my example.

  • Hacking Tip: Recover Windows Passwords

    October 6, 2008 // davisde // Hacks, Video Tags: hack, password, tricks, vista, windows, xp 4 Responses


    This video shows you how to recover lost or forgotten Windows passwords using the free programs Ophcrack and IsoRecorder to record ISO images to CD.

  • DIY Projects: Navigate By the Stars

    September 29, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: tips, tricks 1 Response


    This video will review the concepts of identifying stars and navigating by them.

  • Create A Hidden XP Account

    September 8, 2008 // davisde // Hacks, Video Tags: Hacks, hidden, secret, tricks, user, windows, xp 6 Responses


    This video will show you how to make a hidden Windows XP User account. Please note that this video requires editing the Windows Registry, so follow the steps in the video exactly.

  • Run USB Through Phone Lines

    September 5, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: diy, extension, hack, phone, tricks, tutorial, usb 6 Responses


    This videos is a submission for the HouseHold Hacker video contest and it’s purpose is to show you how to run a USB cable through existing phone cords.

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